Crime

NTIA report: Regulation 'unfairly harming' late night venues

23-Jun-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Late night venues are being unfairly harmed by regulation and reduced opening hours, a report by sociologist Professor Frank Furedi on behalf of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has revealed.

Nightclubs ‘easy target’ for high crime rates, says Luminar boss

08-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Peter Marks, chief executive of nightclub operator Luminar, has claimed that late-night venues have become an ‘easy target’ for local authorities and the police when it comes to reducing crime rates, as an increase in phone thefts is shadowing a significant...

Hotel crime: Police reveal top tips for hoteliers

07-Dec-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Following the launch of the London Hotelwatch network, the police is urging regional hotels from across the country to join the service while revealing to BigHospitality the top tips hotels can take to tackle crime.

Luminar fights to save Oceana Kingston after fatal stabbing

06-Dec-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Bar and nightclub owner Luminar is to appeal against a decision to revoke the licence of its Oceana nightclub in Kingston upon Thames following the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old clubber.

Keg Watch: Romanian pair convicted of theft of beer kegs worth £76k

14-Nov-2012 By Peter Ruddick

A Romanian pair were this week convicted of theft after police, working with trade association Keg Watch, seized 888 stolen beer kegs worth £76k.

Facewatch joins forces with Crimestoppers and ACPO to better tackle crime

29-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Facewatch, the crime prevention scheme set up by Gordon's Wine Bar managing director Simon Gordon, has formed a partnership with charity Crimestoppers and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to better tackle crime.

Crime prevention scheme Facewatch to be made free to pubs and bars

14-Feb-2012 By Emma Eversham

Facewatch, the low level crime-reporting database created by wine bar owner Simon Gordon, is to be made free to UK businesses with a focus on the licensed trade and retailers.

Gordon’s Wine Bar owner’s crime prevention scheme goes nationwide

24-Oct-2011 By Emma Eversham

Simon Gordon, owner of London wine bar Gordon’s, is launching his crime reporting system Facewatch in other areas of the UK following a successful trial in London.

Police pub clampdown is ‘abuse’

14-Apr-2011 By Graham Ridout

Licensees are being threatened with arrest and pubs with closure in a clampdown by police forces across the country, which has been labelled “an abuse”.

Victoria pubs and restaurants launch online crime watch system

10-Nov-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Restaurants, pubs and cafes in London Victoria are trialling a new crime reporting system that aims to create a crime watch network between businesses in order to deter potential thieves